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Bhubaneswar:<\/strong> Leading aluminium manufacturing company Hindalco, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group, will set up a two MTPA alumina refinery in Odisha\u2019s Rayagada district.<\/p>\n In this regard, Odisha Mining Corporation today signed an MoU with Hindalco Industries for providing long-term raw material linkage for the alumina refinery project at Kansariguda in Rayagada district.<\/p>\n The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, OMC\u2019s MD Balwant Singh, and Hindalco\u2019s MD Satish Pai.<\/p>\n The agreement will facilitate and speed up the work for the two-million-tonne alumina refinery in Rayagada, a release from the Chief Minister\u2019s Office (CMO) said today.<\/p>\n This is Hindalco\u2019s second refinery project in the Rayagada district. Its Utkal alumina industries limited (UAIL), with a capacity of 1.5 MTPA, has already started production at Baphlimali.<\/p>\n Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, \u201cToday marks a significant milestone in the journey of Odisha\u2019s industrial growth and development.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOdisha is poised to become an industrial hub of the East, and this is not just our ambition but our mission,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He invited everyone to be part of this exciting journey. He called upon all, \u201cLet\u2019s co-create a future where business and socio-economic growth go hand in hand, making Odisha a shining example for the world.\u201d<\/p>\n The CM appealed to people of Rayagada district to provide all support to the refinery project.<\/p>\n \u201cIn June 2023, the Government of Odisha came up with a new Long-Term Linkage Policy of Minerals for Industries, facilitated through the Odisha Mining Corporation Limited. This policy was a commitment to foster an environment where industries can thrive, innovate, and contribute to the state\u2019s socio-economic fabric. This MoU exemplifies our unwavering dedication to making Odisha a magnet for industrial investments,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n He outlined that the Alumina Refinery of Aditya Aluminum Limited at Kansariguda is a green field project coming up with an investment of Rs 8,000 Crore. The project will create 1,000 direct jobs, and 4,000 indirect employment opportunities. This is the transformative power of industry.<\/p>\n He thanked the Aditya Birla Group for believing in the potential of Odisha and partnering with the state in this journey.<\/p>\n Industries & MSME Minister Pratap Dev said that the partnership of the people is essential for industries. Under the vision of the CM, Odisha is committed to the development of tribal people in mines rich area. Inclusivity is a must in industrialization, he emphasized.<\/p>\n Joining the MoU signing ceremony on virtual platform, the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, said that Odisha is witnessing rapid industrialization under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Through several decades of development, Odisha has made remarkable progress in several fields. The Odisha-Hindalco partnership is a symbiotic success story that is an exemplar for holistic development. The Utkal Alumina plant generated thousands of new jobs, and impacted lakhs of people in hundreds of villages through community development initiatives.<\/p>\n He further said that the second refinery will follow the same development model, seeding more opportunities in livelihoods and cascading more socio-economic development.<\/p>\n CM\u2019s Secretary (5T) VK Pandian, Industries Principal Secretary Hemant Sharma, Chief Secretary P.K. Jena, Development Commissioner Anu Garg and senior officers of the State Government and Hindalco were present at the event.<\/p>\n People of Kansariguda joined the programme through virtual platform.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n